Earth:Build Challenges

Results of The Sunset Build Challenge.

Build Challenges were the events that took place once every few weeks and consisted in the creation of buildings on a specific theme by players in Minecraft Earth.

Description

Over the entire history of the game, 27 build challenges were held in the Minecraft Earth Discord server, where players built structures on various themes.

Guidelines

All build challenges had their own general rules.

• First of all, the building had to be constructed by the player who represented it on the Minecraft Earth server channel.
  • Also, the building must be built in Minecraft Earth, and nowhere else.
• Secondly, the building had to be constructed from scratch and for this particular challenge.
• Thirdly, images or videos of the building had to be sent to the channel of the respective challenge by the deadline.
• Finally, images or videos could be used for Minecraft Earth social media posts.

List of Build Challenges

8 Bit Statue Challenge

“	Boy, we have a lot of stone! Bet you do too! Let’s get creative! And make it retro too! Gather all your stone and show everyone what you’ve got! Build your best stone sculpture in the 8-bit style! Channel your inner Michaelangelo and create a stone statue, only this time in 8-bit!	„
	— 8 Bit Status Challenge description

The challenge was held from November 7, 2019 to November 21, 2019. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. There is also no definite winner and no selected buildings. Below are links to YouTube videos and images of some of the buildings.

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  Doowi — The Statue Of Liberty.

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  WhiteHoodHacker — Diorite Danger.

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  Pokeforcegames's building.

15 minute Speed Challenge

“	In celebration of Build plate Sharing, I thought we could have a challenge for all share in! In a few moments you will be provided with a Shared Plate, and a build subject. Everyone will have 15 minutes to build and Take screen shots or video recordings of these temporary creations and submit to the Judges. May your plates be steady and tapping fingers ready!	„
	— 15 minute Speed Challenge description

The challenge was held in three rounds, namely from April 17, 2020 to April 18, 2020, from April 18, 2020 to April 19, 2020, and June 06, 2020. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. Since it was a speed challenge, it had its own unique rules:

• All participates may only use the shared buildplate and hotbar provided.
• Since shared plates cannot save, player must complete in one go!
• Picture or video submissions must be sent by the allotted deadline.

The winners were:

• The first - Frahst - Pink Tulip Lover.
• The second - NinjaK.
• The third - WhiteHoodHacker, who built the building called "RC car and remote :p".

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  The buildiing by Frahst - Pink Tulip Lover.

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  The buildiing by NinjaK.

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  WhiteHoodHacker — RC car and remote :p.

15 minute Speed Challenge Season 2

“	Its been a while but we're back So get your creative brains ready for another speed build challenge	„
	— 15 minute Speed Challenge Season 2 description

The challenge was held in two rounds, namely November 14, 2020, and November 21, 2020. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. There is also no definite winner and no selected buildings. Below are images of some of the buildings.

Round 1

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  The buildiing by Shiro.

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  The buildiing by Thanks MCE for great memories.

Round 2

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  The buildiing by NinjaK.

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  The buildiing by JakubK027.

Blocktastic mobs Build Challenge

“	Cows with flowers! Snowmen with melon heads! Minecraft Earth is full of unique mobs, but what makes up the blocky DNA of our quirky friends? Imagination of course! Design your own unique mob that showcases your creativity and then build it! Use any and all blocks and items in your inventory to bring your creation to life. Is your mob big or small? Does it reside in a large city or roam the forest? Fantastic abilities? You decide!	„
	— Blocktastic mobs Build Challenge description

The challenge was held from April 28, 2020 to May 11, 2020. WhiteHoodHacker's building called "Pastry Panda" became famous. It was featured on the cover of a minecraft.net article.

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  WhiteHoodHacker — Pastry Panda.

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  Ditto.

Chicken Coop Challenge

“	Do you have a Cluckshroom or two? And how about all those regular chickens!? Let's give them a home. But not just any home. Show us your fanciest chicken coop for all your fancy (and not so fancy) chickens!	„
	— Chicken Coop Challenge description

This is the second build challenge in the history of Minecraft Earth. The challenge was held from October 10, 2019 to October 24, 2019. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. There is also no definite winner and no selected buildings. Below are links to YouTube videos and images of some of the buildings.

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  Deleted User's building.

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  𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂fires — CHICKEN NOISES.

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  R246 — Wooden chicken coop.

Custom Adventure Build Challenge

“	Adventures! You’ve activated them to defeat mobs o’ plenty, mine epic treasure, and solve all the other wacky puzzles the game designers thought of. We know your minds are brimming with equally zany and adventurey ideas and we want to see them in real life! How? Design your own custom adventure! Grab any size buildplate, use any and all blocks in your inventory, and place your favorite friendly or not-so friendly mobs. Your creations should be just as fun in regular and life-size play modes. ↕️ Will you build high or low? 🧩 Puzzley contraptions? ⚔️ Hordes of mobs? 🆕 Something totally new? Now’s your time to shine—shine bright like an adventure crystal!	„
	— Custom Adventure Build Challenge description

The challenge was held from August 18, 2020 to August 31, 2020. The winner was Gurgensson, who built the building called "Dark icy adventure".

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  Gurgensson — Dark icy adventure.

Fancy Garden Challenge

“	🌹Roses are red, Lapis is Blue. We love gardening, how about you? Do you have dreams of building the fanciest of gardens? Your wish has come true. Build and share a Fancy Garden! Create a fancy, relaxing garden to enjoy any day of the year!	„
	— Fancy Garden Challenge description

The challenge was held from February 7, 2020 to February 21, 2020. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. The winner was Frahst - Pink Tulip Lover.

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  Frahst - Pink Tulip Lover's building.

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  Ditto.

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  Ditto.

Funhouse Challenge

“	Trapdoors! Fun surprises! What's best for April fools? Can you build a funhouse that's full of fun interactive surprises and sounds around every corner? We think you're up for this fun April fools inspired challenge!	„
	— Funhouse Challenge description

The challenge was held from March 30, 2020 to April 13, 2020. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. Below are images of some of the buildings chosen by the challenge organizers:

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  R246's building.

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  Clovepod — The Cake Walk.

Glass Build Challenge

“	In the interest of full transparency, glass is great! Stained glass is even better! So, put some sand in the furnace and grab some dye. Build a bright and expressive build using any form of glass in any combination of colors (you can use other blocks too)! Will you craft an architectural wonder, shining masterpiece, or something else that we’d never see coming (even though we can totally see through glass)? You have the full rainbow of glass blocks at your fingertips!	„
	— Glass Build Challenge description

The challenge was held from July 14, 2020 to July 27, 2020. NinjaK's building called "Spaceman Steve" became famous. It was featured on the cover of a minecraft.net article.

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  NinjaK — Spaceman Steve.

Harvest Challenge

“	All those awesome builds got us in the mood to gather with friends and family and celebrate a bountiful harvest. Build a harvest area to hold a gathering. It can be great, it can be modest. What can you build that has that warm welcoming harvest feel? It doesn't have to be literal. Build a place for friends/family to gather & maybe have a feast or catch up on old times. 😊 In this ⁠harvest-challenge, Create a harvest-inspired area for gathering with friends and family. You can now farm and make colored wool items in Minecraft Earth, so add some color and warmth to your build!	„
	— Harvest Challenge description

The challenge was held from November 21, 2019 to December 5, 2019. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. There is also no definite winner and no selected buildings. Below are links to YouTube videos and images of some of the buildings.

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  R246's building.

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  Wata85's building.

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  Frahst - Pink Tulip Lover's building.

Limbo Build Challenge

“	How low can you go? Some builds reach epic heights! This round, we’re gonna stay down to Earth. Keep your blocks under the height of four, but let your dreams and ideas soar!	„
	— Limbo Build Challenge description

The challenge was held from June 2, 2020 to June 15, 2020. WhiteHoodHacker's building called "Mini Metropolis" became famous. It was featured on the cover of a minecraft.net article.

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  WhiteHoodHacker — Mini Metropolis.

Monument Challenge

“	We have a SPECIAL build challenge taking place from now until the end of February! In this challenge, we want to see what wonderous monuments (real or your creation), you can create in Minecraft Earth! These amazing builds will not only be ones we feature in social, but in a special GDC presentation as well! Let's get building!	„
	— Monument Challenge description

The challenge was held from February 18, 2020 to February 29, 2020. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. Below are images of some of the buildings chosen by the challenge organizers:

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  MajorDomo's building.

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  Alexis986 — Creators' Tower.

Music Box Challenge

“	🎵 We're starting out 2020 with some great tunes (not tuna 🎣 ) and we want you to help make an amazing music box with your favorite song in it! Use those note blocks, build an amazing structure, and help us jam out while getting your favorite song stuck in everyone else’s head! 🎵	„
	— Music Box Challenge description

The challenge was held from January 24, 2020 to February 7, 2020. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. Below are links to YouTube videos of some of the buildings selected by the challenge organizers:

Plentiful Farms Build Challenge

“	Your inventory is stocked with resources. Your crafting table is ready to fashion some tools. And your buildplates have acreage. Till the land—it’s time to get planting! Design a farm that will yield a plentiful harvest! Use any of your favorite foods, seeds, items, and blocks! Be resourceful and consider your farm’s efficiency to produce a fruitful harvest. Don’t be afraid to stray from traditional farm ideas either! Maybe your farm’s terrain is unique and yields something so ripe we never even thought of it. We look forward to seeing what you sow!	„
	— Plentiful Farms Build Challenge description

The challenge was held from September 1, 2020 to September 14, 2020. The winner was clovepod, citizen of earth, who built the building called "The Rainbow Factory".

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  clovepod, citizen of earth — The Rainbow Factory.

Rainbow Color Explosion Challenge

“	Rainbows are a magical phenomenon (well, it’s actually science!) that occur when light is reflected and bent through water. What results is an arc of colors, and everyone sees it differently! What does that have to do with this challenge? Not a whole lot (unless you decide to build a rainbow), but Minecraft Earth has colors too! And you’re going to use them!	„
	— Rainbow Color Explosion Challenge description

The challenge was held from October 7, 2020 to October 19, 2020. The winner was Frahst - Pink Tulip Lover, who built the building called "Rainbow tree".

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  Frahst - Pink Tulip Lover — Rainbow tree.

Sheer Bliss Challenge

“	Looking at the sheer quality of entries from the last challenge, we are kicking off another build challenge. Now that we have loads of new dye color options available, let's have some fun! What woold [sic] a blissful looking wool house look like? Create your interpretation of a blissful house using only wool as the main component to your housing structure! This challenge is definitely not for the sheepish!	„
	— Sheer Bliss Challenge description

The challenge was held from March 2, 2020 to March 16, 2020. Buildings of three players became the basis for the cover of the minecraft.net page. Below are images and names of these buildings, as well as their authors:

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  R246 — Sakura sheep.

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  Cyrus_0ne's building.

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  Konijnebeer — Woolification.

Spaceship Build Challenge

“	Calling all explorers! Space probe MCE-R00 was launched on an adventure of the final frontier—space! The first satellite images reveal an unidentified spaceship. Unfortunately, the data was corrupted and the final appearance of the spaceship is unknown. Your build skills are needed to solve this exciting discovery! Your mission: Construct a spaceship using any and all resources from Earth. Is it from earth or extraterrestrial? Designed to carry a single lifeform or an entire crew? Grounded or in orbit? Further analysis is required… Transmission terminated. 🛰️	„
	— Spaceship Build Challenge description

The challenge was held from July 28, 2020 to August 10, 2020. The winner was NinjaK, who built the building called "Star Fighter".

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  NinjaK — Star Fighter.

Spooky House Challenge

“	Spooky or spoopy, it's that time of the year to create something a bit scary! Here at the Mojang offices there is a chill in the air and strange sounds at night. We’re feeling rather spooky around here, how about you? Show off your creepy, dark, eerie, and downright haunted builds!	„
	— Spooky House Challenge description

This is the third build challenge in the history of Minecraft Earth. The challenge was held from October 24, 2019 to November 7, 2019. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. There is also no definite winner and no selected buildings. Below are links to YouTube videos and images of some of the buildings.

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  Musk_L_Wurm's building.

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  R246's building.

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  TheSavageTeddy's building.

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  Ditto.

The 8x8 Build Challenge

“	We’ve had many chances to build upon the glorious expanse that build plates present, but what happens when the walls close in? An 8 by Eight challenge. All Challengers must create their ideal 8x8 build. Bring your A-game, Compact your builds. Let’s see what wonderful creativity can be had in the Eight!	„
	— The 8x8 Build Challenge description

The challenge was held from September 22, 2020 to October 6th, 2020. The winner was Dreoxur #RememberEarth, who built the building called "Zen Islands".

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  Dreoxur #RememberEarth — Zen Islands.

The Sunset Build Challenge

“	🌅 🌇 🌄 With Sunset there’s fun yet and blocks left to place. We’ve buildplates ‘n AR space to fill and erase. Be it towers or dragon, even ships out in space, The builds brought to our world stay here and encased. Sunset is here folks. It’s a sad time, but for a game we love we should send it out with a bang! For our final Build Challenge we are opening up all the doors and letting the sunlight in. Craft your blocks! Build the highest! Get crazy! Any plate, any style, one build to rule them all! All Challengers must create their ideal and unique build. Any plate size is accepted. No block limits. Theme is open. Let’s all bring our best to celebrate the Minecraft Earth Sunset!	„
	— The Sunset Build Challenge description

This was the last challenge in the game's history. The challenge was held from March 16, 2021 to April 13, 2021. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. The winner was WhiteWoodHacker, who built the building called "Sakura Sunset".

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  WhiteWoodHacker — Sakura Sunset.

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  PaperyApe984185 — Sunset Ship.

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  clovepod, citizen of earth — The Bee-thedral.

Treehouse Challenge

“	What's more fun than building an amazing Tree House? In this build challenge, we're looking for you to build your very best Tree House that will keep us safe from the rain, spiders, and creepers of course. Get to tappin' and lets see what you can build!	„
	— Treehouse Challenge description

This is the first build challenge in the history of Minecraft Earth. The challenge was held from September 20, 2019 to October 4, 2019. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. There is also no definite winner and no selected buildings. Below are images of some of the buildings.

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  R246's building.

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  MajorDoMo's building.

Three Little Pigs Challenge

“	Build three different houses crafted from different materials: one should include hay bales, one should include wood planks, one should include bricks. Your house with bricks should look strong enough to withstand the big bad wolf’s huffing and puffing! Don’t forget to populate your houses with your three favorite pig mob variants (there’s plenty to choose from)!	„
	— Three Little Pigs Challenge description

The challenge was held from June 16, 2020 to June 29, 2020. Saint Mischievous's building became famous. It was featured on the cover of a minecraft.net article.

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  Buildiing by Saint Mischievous.

Underground Challenge

“	We have seen a lot of cool colored overground stuff, its time to go underground. Create your own interpretation of an Underground Hobbit Hole - simple words - Underground house. It doesn't have to be entirely underground. It can be in a stone hill or a mountain. Get your cobble and dirt generators going!	„
	— Underground Challenge description

The challenge was held from March 17, 2020 to March 30, 2020. R246's building called "Jumbo rabbit's secret labo" became famous. It was featured on the cover of a minecraft.net article.

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  R246 — Jumbo rabbit's secret labo.

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  Ditto.

Wildlife Sanctuary Challenge

“	With Earth Day coming up, let’s pause for a second and appreciate our planet. In the same spirit, design and populate your own wildlife sanctuary with all the lively mobs and their variants in their safe habitat. Feel free to use as many or as few mob variants as you want and show off how you imagine these mobs in their safe habitat!	„
	— Wildlife Sanctuary Challenge description

The challenge was held from April 14, 2020 to April 27, 2020. Litorom1's building became famous. It was featured on the cover of a minecraft.net article.

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  Litorom1's building.

Wild West Build Challenge

“	👢 Yee-haw! It’s a wild west build challenge! 🌵 You’ve traveled the dusty old town road… what do you see? Build something inspired by an old western town! Put on your cowboy hat and get creative! 🤠	„
	— Wild West Build Challenge description

The challenge was held from May 13, 2020 to May 25, 2020. WhiteHoodHacker's building called "Railroad Rest Stop" became famous. It was featured on the cover of a minecraft.net article.

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  WhiteHoodHacker — Railroad Rest Stop.

Winter Theme Challenge

“	We're having an extra long December Build Challenge! We’re in a wintery mood! Show off your Winter Themed builds! What kinds of build says Winter to you? You can now farm and make colored wool items in Minecraft Earth, so add some color and warmth to your build!	„
	— Winter Theme Challenge description

The challenge was held from December 9, 2019 to December 30, 2019. There is no information about this challenge on minecraft.net. There is also no definite winner and no selected buildings.

Witch Hut Challenge

“	This season, the spookiest of seasons, witches are moving in! Fear not, for they are on a hunt… for a hut and you are a house seller! Your job: Build and market a house fit for a witch! Which witch will willingly want your spooky abode? WhoOoooo knows… but we’re all tuned in and excited to see what sells and what’s squat! Let’s see some brewtiful witch huts! ⚗️	„
	— Witch Hut Challenge description

The challenge was held from October 20, 2020 to November 2, 2020. The winner was Saint Mischievous, who built the building called "Witches and Princesses and Bears (Oh my!)".

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  Saint Mischievous — Witches and Princesses and Bears (Oh my!).

Trivia

• Only one build challenge went into three rounds - the 15minute Speed Challenge.

External links

• Official Public Minecraft Earth server